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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,012.75 and 44,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,012.75 and 44,832.75 is: 95,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.75 : 44,832.75 = 44,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.75/44,832.75 = 44,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.75x = 44,832.75 × 44,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.75x = 2,009,975,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,975,472.56/21,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,655.04

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